Chennai, Aug. 2 -- The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-Madras) researchers have developed an agriculture waste-based packaging material, which can be a sustainable alternative
to conventional plastic foams used in packaging.
The researchers demonstrated that mycelium-based biocomposites grown on agricultural and paper waste were found to provide quality in packaging while being biodegradable.
This research has the potential to make a transformative impact on both society and the environment by offering a practical solution to two major problems - plastic pollution and agricultural waste disposal, a release from IIT-Madras said.
By converting agricultural residues into high-strength, biodegradable packaging materials, this ...